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false

Meaning of “false”

Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.

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First occurrence: Exodus 20:16

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Psalms 120:3
What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 120:3 · retained source text

What shall be giuen vnto thee? or what shalbe done vnto thee, thou false tongue?

1611 marginal noteOr, what shall the deceitfull tongue giue vnto thee? or what shall it profit thee?

1611 marginal noteHeb. added.

Proverbs 11:1
A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 11:1 · retained source text

¶ A false ballance is abomination to the LORD: but a iust weight is his delight.

1611 marginal noteHeb. ballances of deceit.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a perfect stone.

1611 marginal noteLeuit.19.36. deut. 25.15. cha. 16.11. and 20.10,23.

Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 14:5 · retained source text

A faithfull witnesse will not lye: but a false witnesse will vtter lyes.

1611 marginal noteExod.20.16. & 23.1. Chap.6.19. &12.17.

Proverbs 17:4
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 17:4 · retained source text

A wicked doer giueth heed to false lips: and a liar giueth eare to a naughtie tongue.

Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 19:5 · retained source text

A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shal not escape.

1611 marginal noteHeb. held innocent.

1611 marginal noteExod. 23. 1. deut. 19.16. prou. 6.9. and 21.28.

Proverbs 19:9
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 19:9 · retained source text

A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished, and hee that speaketh lyes, shall perish.

1611 marginal noteVer.5.

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